This biannual learning unit is not being organized in 2026-2027 !
Language
French
> English-friendly
> English-friendly
Prerequisites
None
Main themes
Historical, encyclopaedic and methodological introduction to the comparative approach to Indo-European languages:
- history of the discipline, principles and limits of the comparative method;
- definition and overview of the major language families;
- presentation of the theories and principles of typology, dialectology, areal or genetic comparison, reconstruction and evolution of languages, phonetics/phonology, morphology, semantics and syntax, applied to Indo- European languages.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1. | Develop an overview of ancient and modern Indo-European languages: geographical distribution, sources, and connections between the various families; |
| 2. | Understanding the history of a discipline: stages in the development of historical linguistics; |
| 3. | Develop linguistic reasoning based on data. |
Content
The class will be comprised of two parts:
- introduction to diachronic and comparative linguistics (history, methods, case studies, limits);
- presentation of the individual branches of the Indo-European language family.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Evaluation methods
Written examination
Other information
Facilities also offered in Spanish and German.
Online resources
The online working tools related to the course are provided to the students directly or via Moodle.
Faculty or entity
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures : Classics
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English
Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General
Minor "Decentering History: Subalternities and postcolonial Studies"